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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,048.90, 1,512,073.35 and 908,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,048.90, 1,512,073.35 and 908,516.10 is: 1,362,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,048.90 : 1,512,073.35 = 908,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,048.90/1,512,073.35 = 908,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,048.90x = 1,512,073.35 × 908,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,048.90x = 1,373,742,982,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,742,982,855.94/1,008,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,774.15

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